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Well, here we are. Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Jessica Mullins, the new editor of the San Anselmo - Fairfax Patch site.A I'm new to Ross Valley, but I am familiar with Marin.

The Bay Area's newest trail is a blueprint for the future: a double-wide path, built by volunteers, that is designed to accommodate hikers and mountain bikers without conflict - and features a moderate climb and immoderate views.

Bay Area sportscaster Barry Tompkins sits in a restaurant on Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, in Fairfax, Calif.

Call 479-3441. * A St. Andrew Presbyterian Church fundraiser with authors Anne and Sam Lamott and Brandon Hughes, music by Carol "Kelly" Thomas and the St.

The Town of Fairfax Open Space Committee will hold a fundraising event June 12 at the Iron Springs Pub and Brewery, 765 Center Blvd.

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The Ross Valley Sanitary District board approved a new budget this week that assumes the district will issue $59 million in revenue bonds by July, even though the board has not yet approved issuance of the bonds.

Fairfax police will hold a "pedestrian right of way enforcement event" in which plainclothed police employees will walk in a crosswalk in traffic, with police observing to ticket passing motorists who don't stop.

A Sausalito man suspected of reselling stolen bikes on Craigslist, then implicated in a child pornography case, apparently killed himself at an East Bay hotel, police said Wednesday.

Fairfax Town Council Meeeting Thursday, May 24 5:30 p.m. Special Meeting in Closed Session at Town Hall, 142 Bolinas Road 7:00 p.m. Adjourned Fairfax Town Council Meeting, Fairfax Women's Club Annoucements: Fairfax Festival and Ecofest, June 9 - 10, 2012, parade at 10 a.m. on SaturdayA Fairfax Food Pantry - Saturdays 9-11 at the Fairfax Community ... (more)

Michael Rock, who serves as Fairfax's town manager and public works director, announced Tuesday he will leave his post next month to become manager for the city of Lomita in Southern California.

Andy Caffrey, a Garberville resident running for Congress, stood before the media outside a former medical marijuana dispensary in Fairfax the other day and sparked up a - medicinal - joint.

A 51-year-old San Francisco man crashed his mountain bike Sunday afternoon at Camp Tamarancho in Fairfax, prompting a response from Marin County Fire, Ross Valley Fire and a helicopter, sources said.

Industrial meets French Country was the idea behind Lisa Bakamis'The Press Room at the 35th annual San Francisco Decorator Showcase open now through May 28.Photo credit: Kathryn MacDonald Mix it up.

There was quite a bit of fiercely-caffineted competition for Best Coffee House in San Anselmo-Fairfax. What started out as a field of six brick-and-mortar locations was made into seven when supporters asked to have the Java Hut drive-through location added.

Marin County dog owners have a new trail to trek and explore with their canine companion.

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Little more than a year ago, Marin was ensconced in a no-holds-barred debate about PG&E's statewide installation of so-called SmartMeters, a wireless and digital upgrade of its device that monitor customers use of electricity and gas.A The Marin County Board of Supervisors approved an unenforceable moratorium on SmartMeters in January 2011.

Pacific Sun Reveals the "Best Of" Ross Valley A little late, but congratulations are in order to the businesses of San Anselmo and Fairfax that earned the Pacific Sun's reader vote as the best of Marin.

Some freshly baked cookies and a refreshing drink on the patio during a warm afternoon set a comfortable scene to talk about a€¦ sewers? Ross Valley Sanitary District director Frank Egger, incumbent Marcia Johnson and attorney Mary Sylla are running for two open seats on the board in the June election.